A recent North Florida Fair Association board decision to purchase an approximately $28,000 watch for its retiring Executive Director, Mark Harvey, has triggered calls for investigation and the resignation of four board members.
- Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch is seeking an investigation into the North Florida Fair after learning of the purchase.
- Four members of the organization have resigned as a result of the purchase, including the board’s president and secretary.
- Watch the video to hear what ABC 27 learned from the obtained documents and hear from the new executive director.
Where the Idea Began
Documents ABC 27 obtained show the idea began in a May 6th email when board member George Kolias, Jr. said he “pressed” Harvey to choose a retirement gift.
Harvey responded he wanted a “nice watch because he treasured his time at the North Florida Fair” and that it would be an “heirloom item that could be passed down.”
Harvey eventually settled on Audemars Piguet Code 11.59, a Swiss watch brand, agreeing to look for a new model on eBay…